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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-07
Wanted-A Volcano.

Ii has long been felt that We needed a
volcano in this country. We have Nj
agara Falls, the Yosemite Park and
many other stupendous works of nature,
but We are short on natural fire. Vol
canoes are not to- he had in the market
nor made To order. When Charleston
was suffering successive shocks of earth
some amateur scientists. that we Were
soon tn have n volcano there. To make a
picturesque object ON the coast charts
and oH maps generally. and many who.
needless To say. did not own real estate
in South Carolina, secretly thought we
might well spare large and his
toric city. even. u acquire a
real volcano, vomiting fire and mud.
lava and hot stones. Certain mariners.
a class proverbial for their lack of inn
agination and strict adherence to truth.
maintained ut one time that a great light
had been seen at some point located with
minute circumstance as bearing north
east by east, point east, or something
of that sort, from the rather indefinite
point at which their vessel happened
To be.
But it was all a disappointment and
we have no volcano on the Atlantic
coast. When Arizona. New Mexico and
Texas were jostled by subterranean row.
several days ago, another volcano was
discovered by the aid of several pow
erfnl imaginations of immense focal
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-07

While the Legislatures of the various
States and people in mass meeting as
sembled pour such floods of sympathy
upon Ireland, why do we hear never a
word of regret at the noble lives sacri-
feed in the desultory struggle of the
Russian people against their tyrant:
Such spectacles as were seen in the trial
of the plotters against the Gar, briefly
outlined in the cable dispatches, if read in
some story of the ancient world would fire
our youth with admiration. Assassination
is odious to the American people but before
condemning such as resort to it in their
endeavors tn release their country from
a CALLING despotism, one must divest him
self of Occidental ideas and understand
the circumstances under which these
men are reared and educated. The most
highly cultured of Russians are concern
ed in these plots, even members of office
holding families, not the embruted peas
antry which licks the hand that strikes
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-07

We believe it Is now "A settled fact that
Capt c. F.. Merrill will assume editorial
control of the new Jacksonville daily
Our contemporaries have missed his
name, for il is not Charles, but CassiTIs.
Cash Merrill is a household name I'm
Tennessee, and since his mastery work
in the ''Sky Campaign" it is power
to charm the admiration of friend and
foe. AS Washington correspondent of
the COUFier-JOurHdi he made a national
reputation-as editor of the Nashville
World he was one of the prime factors in
n battle whose smoke Vet hOvers over
the hills and valleys of our sister State.
He will come with the warmest endorse
ment of the best and purest Democratso of
Tennessee, where he was one of the leaders
of the people i'll fight to the death. He
is firm as one of his native hills-his de
mocracy is inbred and is part of his in
tellectual life-his pen Is caustic. his
thought powerful and his expression
pure and easy. No better selection could
have been made and his work will soon
bring him influence and fame in his new
home He is q true son of the New
South and devoted child of the old
time-his education is full and his ex-
perience ample. He is no speaker and
habitually avoids the forum. but in the
sanctum his ability is equalled by his
conscientious devotion to principle. His
coming will be a gain to the whole State.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-07

The Jacksonville Board of Trade is in
favor of the McKinne Bill with certain
amendments" and the majority report
was against the bill. 1t seems that the
TU's elaborate articles in discussion of
the Georgia law has had a result direct
ly opposite to that intended by their
author and il is probable that the Jack
sonville Board is as much under railroad
influence as that of Patlatka. The say
ing that "a prophet is without credit at
home" is our only reason for believing
that Jones is the seventh son of seventh
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-07

We are glad to see that the work of
the Florida Herald i'm refutation of the
Calamity Liar is warmly appreciated
throughout the State. But the Editor of
our contemporary is modest in that he
does not cite among these expressions of
gratitude the letter from the Palatka
Board of Trade couched in the fullest
terms and written to express officially
the thanks of that body by the hand of
its secretary under the direction of the
surance that it was well deserved and
expressed the genuine feeling of our
citizaDs
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-07

Ii would really seem that the appoint
ments are to have no effect ON the Sena-
torial contest. A contemporary in Or
lando protests against the appointment
of Judge BrooIpe ON the ground that
Orange County should have given
Judge Foster succes.sp" mt
this seems to he-ttffe only objection
-,~s--@ There has been no question of
the nominees fitness. ability or integrity.
Will it be remembered that it was lately
claimed Bloxham would be elected inn
mediately on the making of the appoint
ments"? We have said all the time that
this question had not entered rs "A factor
into the struggle.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-07
THE DAILY NEWS

THE DAILY NEWS is published every morn
ing, except Monday, and delivered by carriers
in the city, mailed, postage free, 81 for three
months, "a for six months, or S. per annum
The WEEKLY NEWS is "a large four-page 3-
column paper, published every Friday, con-
tanning all the news of the week, local and
general. 1t Is the largest and handsomest
weekly paper published in Florida: and will be
mailed, postage free, for 81 year. 80 cents
Tor six months Specimen copies free to any
address.
Local advertisements, % cents per line for
first insertion, and 10 cents per line for each
additional Insertion Special notices, 10 cents
per line. Reduced rates ON continued adver-
tisements-
All advertising bills become due pro rata
every month Special and short-time payable
In advance.
All remittances should be made by express,
money-order or registered letter.
Address, THE NEWS,
PALArKA FLORIDA
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-07
A nOOsl CrO0.
Kerr CITY Advertiser.

Kerr City Advertiser
b. l.. Hickman tells us that he has had
three crops of fine large Irish POTATOES
from one piece of land in one year.
and that no fertilizer was used on said
land. This shows plainly where people
make a mistake when they say there is
no rich soil i'm Florida For many
branches of vegetable raising, the soil
of Florida is unexcelled. as numerous
instances all about us will show. and all
il needs is the proper amount of energy.
the proper time and care given To your
work and this so-called poor soil will
produce marvellous results
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-07

GfSdy, of the Atlanta Constitution,
Burk. of the New Orleans Times Demo
crdt and Belo of the Galveston Netrs,
have bought the New York star, and
will make it henceforth live demo-
cratic paper in full sympathy with the
administration and especially devoted to
the interests of the South A better
cause could not be championed by better
men and we wish the new enterprise and
its projectors full measure of the sue
cess they so abundantly deserve.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-07
PALATKA, FLA. MAY :. 1887.

Sanitary Engineer Lewis makes good
suggestion when he proposes the use of
vitrified sewer pipe for drainage where
the bitches cross the street. The wooden
bridges are not only unsightly and noisy,
but, when old, they are dangerous to
travel. Nor are they cheap, consider
ing the short life of timber in this climate
when laid in contact with the ground.
Nitrified pipe is practically everlasting.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-07

The Times Union calls THE PALATKA
News a railroad organ and charges
that the Palatka Board of Trade is con-
trolled by the railroads in its opposition
to the McKinne Bill No answer is
necessary to those who know the per-
sonnet of the Board, comprising as it
does all but three of our business men,
who are also in full accord with its
doings. In such company THE PALATKA
News can smile complacently as it listens
to the bitter rawlings of a beaten antaSo-
piat
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-07
BANKERS.
Maverick National Bank,
BOSTON. MASS.

Accounts OF tanks. Bankers and Corpor-
atIOns solicited
Our facilities for COLLECTIONS are excel
lent and we re-discount for Banks when bal
ances warrant il.
Boston Is "A Reserve City. snd balances with
from Banks mot located in other Reserve
Cities count reserve.
We draw our own Excha nge or London and
the Continent, aud Ut abe Cable transfers and
place money by telegraph throughout the
United States and Canada
Government Bonds bought and sold ani
Exchanges in Washington made for banks
without extra charge.
We have a market for prime nrSt-class In
vestment Securities. and invite pro: osaI-
from sta es, Counties aud Cities " hen issuing
bonds
We do a gene raj Banking business and in
wife correspondence
ASA r. POTTER. Presidenu.
oc3i-wSSasm
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-07
Genuine American HumOr.
81. Louis Post Dispatch.

81. Louis Dispatch
Prominent among the mob in Louis
Vile Were citizens who are prominent
members of the Law and Order League.
Sarcasm OF this kind is beyond the reach
of any but the American intellect.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-05

! the day. The citizens are smoking the
pipe Of peace together. The sons Of New
York and Virgins left blood-stalns that
mingled on the revolutionary battle fields
OF New York. Virginians and New
Workers frCze together at Valley Forge.
He wished that John Kelly could look
upon the scene and see how close and
closer the sections are coming together.
/ near the voice Of the great soldier who
sleeps a. Riverside, saying from his
death-bed, that he feels that g grand
ere Of peace is approaching.
'Let Us have peace" At the close Of
General Lees speech the banG struck up
the "B0nnie Blue Flag"
Governor Wilson CT West Virginia
was the EeXt speaker. The recOucilia-
ton between the states, he said, is come
and if there are stTagg.erS who have not
vet learned that the war is over they are
indeed to be pitied.
Secretary Gilly then read letters of re-
gret from President Cleveland, Governor
Hill, General Sherman, Secretary Bayard,
Secretary EudiCott, Secretary Fairchild,
Attorney General Garland, Hon. J G..
Carlisle, General Fitz John Porter, Senator
Blackburn, Senator ResSsn, Hon. d. W.
Voorhees,, Governor Grey of Indiana,
Hon. W. S. Holman Of Indiana, Hon.
William Springer of Illinois, and others.
It was announced that short talks were
| in order and William c. Maybury OF
i ChiCago was called. ~ believe in civil
service reform" ne said. 81 believe the
Democratic party is g party OF reform
and that under 9 Democratic administrs-
ton they should have the Offices"
! The closing snort talk was by Congress
man 5. S. Cox who said "What IS the
/ shib5oleth of the Republican party Why
| there was little incident concerning the
! battle flags the other day. These flags
were Wondering in the attic of the war
department at Washington. . 1t was pro
posed to continue this era Of good feel
! ing between the north aud south,
! but The president found it unlawful
and the order was CCurtermanded.
| There never was such noise raised
! before Is our Republican friends raised
over this matter. Governor Foraker OF
| Ohio sent to Washington 20 have the
| government enioined from per,oImirg
this act Of good fellowship. Had he
/ lived q the days when the Babe was born
/ in Bethlehem, ne would have sent to
Jerusalem for an order enjoining the
/ heavenly host from singing peace on
earth, good viii 10 man, and g mandamus
compelling them 10 sing the opposite,
hate on earth, iIl-wiII TO men.
This concluded the programme.
President Cleveland, in his letter of re-
gret, said, il speaking of the celebration !:
- society founded upon patriotic prin-
ciples and devoted 20 s creed most in
consonance with the perpe!uation and
protection OF American institutions, il
seems 10 me that the old time party with
which this society IS affiliated is so largely
charged with the responsibility OF guild
| ing the course Of She government, that
the contemplated celebration of the en-
suing Fourth Of July SHOULD, in the Ian
guage OF your initiation, revive with
more thsn usual fervor, memories which
give significance to the dsy."
Most CT the other letters of regret are
brief and are without political siguif-
canoe.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-05
At Galveston


DptCldl 90 tLlG OdECLLCs
GALVESTON, Tex, July THE na
tiouaI holiday was quietly but generally
observed in this city The courts, sill
public o1lces and many business houses
closed. The Knights Of Labor gave s
grand picnic at Schmidts Garden, which
was largely attended The centre of at
traction, however, was the Galveston
base ball park, where the Texas and Pa
cifc nine, of Dallas, crossed bats with
the Island City nine, of this city.
The game drew an immense
throng and Was holly contested, resulting
in victory for the Dallas boys, the score
being Is to Is. 1t is alleged that consid-
cradle money changed hands on the result
Of the game.
st so p. m. the local military Compa-
MES assembled on Ball square, and from
thence marched to the Beach hotel,
where, under command Of Lieutenant
Colonel Oppenheimer, g dress parade
was held, after which the Sealy
Rifles gave q superb exhibition drill. The
galleries Of the hotel, the plaza, snd
every available space was densely packed
with humanity, who enthusiastically ap-
plsuded the SeGlys. This was followed
by fine pyrotechniC display and grand
concert by the hotel band.
At noon Section a of Galveston Artil-
Iery fired national salute from the
wharf. The day passed without any dis
tur5ance Of any sort.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-05
In New York gIty.

NEW YORK, July The Fourth Of
July was progressively hot, the thermom-
eter dancing among the Iineties. Bust
ness was nearly suspended. The seaside
resorts were tnrOneed with visitors, and
almost every person who had a chance
left the hot city for the cooler bathing re
sorts. Many clubs mad athletic games
Young America made his patriotism
known by the explosion of fire crackers
and torpedOes. Several yacht races, the
best being the regatta Of the Lardamount
club on the sound, in which no less than
forty light vessels took part. The chief
interest centered in the contest between
the Shamrock and Titania, the latter
winning by two and hslf miles.
The United Labor party held rather
thinly attended celebration of the day at
the Academy of Music, at which John
MCMaCkin and others spoke.
The veterans of 1872 celebrated the
Fourth by raising the flag on the old fort
in Central Park, 3 reunion and dinner
There are only three Of the Old veterans
living in this vicinity. They are General
Abram Daily, aged ninety-one; George
Crigger, aged ninety, and Henry Morris,
aged Lightweight.
Tsmmsny Hsll, in its wigwam, held its
ninety-ninth celebration OF the day. Gov
ernor Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia was down
on the programme for the first "long
talk" He was received with applause
that shook the building and
had only begun his speech with
the words: "Way down in old
Virgins where 1 live," when he was in
terrurted by call for three cheers for
Virginia, which we're heartily given.
Virginia to-day, he said, clasps hands
with New York in hearty celebration Of
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-05
THE GAZETTE: FORT WORTH. TEXAS TUESDAY, JULY 5.

The over Jealous friends of Colonel
Mills frequently interrupted Dir. Poin-
dexter by attempting to drown his voice
by yelling "hurrah for Mills, hurrah for
Mills" at one time Kissing The speak
er quite composedly remarked that of al
the various creatures formed by the great
Creator there were only two that could
hiss-the snake and the long necked
goose. No more Kissing was attempted.
For his compliments 10 the clergy and
the ladies there were eight beautiful
boquets thrown by the latter a. his ieet
on the stsge.
The ants then called out District At
torney Rufus Hardy, who spoke not only
the thirty minutes, the time agreed upon
for rejOinder, but more than an hour,
and continued until most of the audience
left.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-05
THE FOURTH.
Continued from FIRST Page.
car carried thirteen young ladies dressed
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car carried thirteen young ladies dressed
in costumes of the colonial days.
CaT-Thirty-eight states of the Ameri-
cen Union. This car carried the Good
dess of Liberty" and thirty EIGHT young
girls, each representing one of the states,
in costume.
CaT-TypographicaI Union No. 1888,
Decorated car carrying stand of type and
printing press and three printer boys er-
gagged at composition and press work.
Corslcsna Electric band.
Temple fire department, Corsicana fire
department, Hillsboro fire department,
Marin fire department and Waco fire de-
partment.
Mayor and city council ana citizens OF
Waco in carriages.
Invited orators in carriages.
Invited societies.
Car bearing paInting-"FoOd for Re-
Fiction"
Caricature-Jsy Gould and guards.
knights of Labor-Assembly No. 2lS0
snd invited guests and Corsicana Knights
Of Labor.
Workmen's Mutual Aid and invited
guests.
Members Of the Waco Typographical
Union No. ISS
Editors and reporters.
Itaska Brass Band.
Decorated cars Of merchants, manufsc-
turers and tradesmen. This part Of the
pageant was divided into three divisions
and comprised over sixty decorated cars
and floats, representing every branch of
trade and industry. Some Of the cars
we've very elaborate and many Of them
cost $500 each.
Members Of the Farmers Alliance On
; horseback and in vehicles.
The procession marched to Proctor
springs, where a barbecue dinner was
served The Declaration Of Indepen-
dencc was read by Collector Of Taxes d.
W David, and addresses were delivered
by Messrs. Butler of Dallas, J. II. Sip.
pard of Hubbard City, and NJ. d. Her
ring Of Waco. The addresses were pure
ly on labor and patriotic themes, and
prohibition was not referred 10, nor was
prohibition or true blue literature, or
liquor of any kind, allowed on the
grounds. The crowd at the barbecue was
about 10000, and il was estimated ,hat
-, 900 people viewed the procession. 1t
was grand success every wsy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-05
At HTeIia
Special to the Gazette.


MEXIA, TEX, July between 5000
and 10OC citizens and persons from the
surrounding community assembled st the
picnic grounds, two miles southwest Of
the city, to commemorate freedoms au-
niversary, with the Knights Of Labor. In
the forenoon there were addresses, etc g,
the afternoon being set apart for Joint
discussion OF prohibition and anti-pro-
hi0itiOn by Colonel R. Q. Mills and Hon
W. B. PoindeXter of CIeburne. The La
Dor speakers failed to be present. Mr..
Mills spoke about three hours.
Dinner was spread on number of long
tables in the form of 8 square, around
which ropes were stretched. The ladies
were inside while the gents remained on
the Eoutside. The amount of supplies
was abundant, though the excessive rain
Sunday evening wet the grounds and
filled the pits so that it was impossible to
barbecue the meats as well as was de
sired. Many families had bounteous
viands spread on cloths around under
the shade, to which their friends were
invited. Melons and fruits were sbun-
dsnt. Be it remembered the earth teens
with plenty here.
In the evening Hon. William
Poindexter spoke for about three hours.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-05
at Dallas

Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX July American indie
pendeLce wss celebrated in Dallas by s
general holiday and Publication. At .
o'clock Mr.. r F. Gray arranged the pro-
Cessi3n Of uniformed orders al the corner
Of Main and Sycamore streets as follows
Silver Star Band.
Battery Crawford.
Visiting associations and Alliances.
Knights OF Labor.
Carroll SpenCer's Band.
Typographical Union No. Ia.
Carriages, pedestrians, etc.
After marching srCund the city the pre-
cession went to the Texas State Fair and
Dallas Exposition Grounds. where the
day was spent in various forms of amuse-
ito suititne varied tastes Of vsriega
ted humanity. There was roller. coasting
for "y0ung America" base ball for lovers
of the national game, horse racing for
devOtees Of the turf, bicycling for riders
Of the wheel, speech making for the intel.
lectual, music for the pOetical, and trans
parent lemonade, sparkling beer, death
dealing "hOkeJ- pokey" and burning,
sWeltering heat for all.
Battery Crawford fred the national
salute Of three guns, and the Declaration
Of American Independence was read.
Colonel W. L. Crawford, orator of the
day, delivered patriotic and eloquent
address. He was followed by other
speakers; ", Z Farmer, \. W, Hsrlee,
r. NJ. Hughes, and others.
In the afternoon nearly all the stores
and pisces Of business closed, and every
body had chance to celebrate. The fair
grounds We're mass Of humanity of ali
grades, orders, ranks and c0lors. The
grand stand was packed. It's condition
may be illustrated by an expression from
the unfailiug, ever-present "small boy, "
who withdrew his attention from a game
of base bail long enough to take back
ward glance at the amphitheatre, and
remarked: "LorG-G-e. Just look at the
women and fans" Everybody was
happy, everybody got hot, and by
evening everybody was tired.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-05

field. She had gathered some
daisies and number of the brigade asked
for few. She gave them witt smile,
and one by one they were given away 10
be treasured as mementoes. Her auto
graph was also largely sought and she
refused no one. George Pickett showed
an Associated Press correspondent The
watch his father carried during the
charge. 1t Is a medium gold one with
the stars and stripes and stars and bars
crossed on the lid. On the inside are the
names Of the battles in which ne partiCi-
pated in the Mexican war. To say that
Pickett's men ere pleased would be put
ting it light. They are delighted with
everything end everybody. In
the words OF q Confederate
soldier: ave are pleased al 70 pieces,
but Cowan this time has captured Us body
and soul" While the band was playing
medley of Confederate and Union war
songs IS the veterans were starting on
their ride over the field, it struck up
Yankee Doodle. Instantly the rebel and
Union cheers showed that the Tar
song of their fathers, above all
others, had touched q sympathetic chord
in the breasts Of both.
This evening religious service was held,
and in the absence of the chaplain Rev.
J. X. DemOrrest was asked to speak be-
fore the gathering of PiCkett's men st
the courthouse, He spoke to them on the
subject of the day, how much the liberty
and brotherlY feeling characteristic of our
land should endeer it to all citizens.
This afternoon Mrs. Pickett had reCep-
ton at the Pickett division
headquarters for an hour and
shook hands with everyone presented
to her Immediately after the reception
she was serenaded by the Grand Army OF
the Republic band, The Pickett men
then adjourned TO the gar
den Of the house where the
Sixty-Ninth Pennsylvania men were
holding forth. Speech making and toast
offerings were IN order till late in the
night. Cowan's Battery and the Whistler
Rifles departed at 9 O'Clock this evening,
and some of the Philadelphia Brigade, fol
their home. The Fifth Division Will ,esve
at O'Clock in the morning, and remain
ing Philadelphians will depart at
o'clock.